Ebony
Ebony is losing ground — from #88 in 1993 to #137 in 2017.
Note: Ebony hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 144 to 13 (-91%).
Peak popularity was in 2002 (203 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2017 ranking
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Ebony was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (13 babies)
In 2017: 13 babies named Ebony across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Ebony?
- Between 1993 and 2017, Ebony was registered for 2,984 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Ebony a popular name in Australia?
- Ebony has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #137 with 13 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.